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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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